Employers in Tennessee logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2014, involving roughly 281 workers — climbing above May and down 87% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
| Education | 1 | 13 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 93 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Education reported 13 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 1 | 93 |
| Henderson | 1 | 80 |
| Anderson | 1 | 40 |
| Madison | 1 | 35 |
| Knox | 1 | 17 |
Sullivan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 93 |
| Lexington | 1 | 80 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 40 |
| Jackson | 1 | 35 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 17 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 241 |
| Closure | 1 | 40 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synalloy Metals | Bristol | 93 | Layoff | 2014-06-06 |
| Altama Delta Corp | Lexington | 80 | Layoff | 2014-06-06 |
| Food Lion | Oak Ridge | 40 | Closure | 2014-06-24 |
| Elemental Holdings, LLC | Jackson | 35 | Layoff | 2014-06-06 |
| Coast Sign Incorporated | Knoxville | 17 | Layoff | 2014-06-12 |
| Bryan College | Dayton | 13 | Layoff | 2014-06-10 |
| Family Dollar | Oneida | 3 | Layoff | 2014-06-06 |
The biggest impact was at Synalloy Metals at its Bristol facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Altama Delta Corp followed with 80 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Tennessee. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Tennessee WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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